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Bear in Heaven Interview: SXSW 2010

Originally starting as a solo project in his bedroom, Jon Philpot began writing songs under the name Bear in Heaven. Eventually, Philpot added other members and they released two full-length albums. It was 2009s 'Beast Rest Forth Mouth' that snagged a Best New Music award from Pitchfork. The band is currently on tour and will be making a stop at ...

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Never Shout Never Interview: SXSW 2010

Never Shout Never is the band name for pop musician Cristofer Ingle. At only nineteen, Never Shout Never has already played sets on MTV and has been listed as one of 100 Bands You Need to Know by Alternative Press. Never Shout Never just "started recordin' some home demos and put them on the Internet," and now Ingle will be playing SXSW, the ...

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NewVillager Interview: SXSW 2010

After playing in bands for many years, NewVillager was influenced by a story they were told by a friend's father. This story introduced them to the NewVillager mythology and after hearing that this project was born. NewVillager describes their "new pop" sound as "Michael Jackson meets the Beatles." Really they are a multimedia duo that incorporates ...

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Nice Nice Interview: SXSW 2010

Nice Nice formed in Olympia, but currently reside in Portland. Starting out as a full band, Mark and Jason saw the other members decide to pursue other paths, but this break didn't deter them from continuing on as a duo. Nice Nice influences range from punk and ambient to ragas and reggae. With their second release coming out, and the exposure SXSW ...

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Nick Catchdubs Interview: SXSW 2010

As a DJ looking to "kill it in every style," Catchdubs mix "rock, classics, and everything." into his DJ sets. The eclectic turntable hero has already been crowned by one magazine as "taste making royalty who can break an act single-handedly." This kind of attention isn't deterring him from improving on his production skills, working on his music ...

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New Roman Times Interview: SXSW 2010

New Roman Times is the brainchild of Daniel Owens and Josie Fluri. Starting together in Denver, then Orlando and finally locating to Austin, the band has honed a unique "dark wave" sound that showcases their boy/girl vocals over songs influenced by the likes of Talk Talk and Joy Division. As Owens said, there is a "fine line between copying your ...

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Jessie Frye Interview: SXSW 2010

Since releasing her debut EP, 'The Delve,' in 2008, Jessie Frye has been receiving rapturous reviews, which have led her to play such venues as the House of Blues and, now, SXSW for a second time. The singer is currently in the process of mixing her new EP, which she plans to release in the summer. Spinner checked in with the Frye prior to her ...

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